Hi. I am popping in really quickly to share a card for this month's One-Layer Simplicity Challenge to Wave the Flag. I was inspired to make this card by a tee shirt I saw someone wearing that used canoe paddles for the stripes on a flag. I was too embarrassed (or sensible) to ask the person if I could take a picture of her shirt for my card-making files.
To make this card, I cut a rectangle out of a post it, adhered it to the card, and then stamped the canoe paddles in a line. Then, I put the negative part of the post it on the card, removed the rectangle and stamped stars, embossed them with clear, and then sponged Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink over the stars.
This card will be going to Operation Write home, and I will probably cut out the focal point and mat it, as there is an unfortunate smudge of ink that I am not happy about, but for now, it is still one layer.
I apologize for my lack of blog visiting and commenting, and hope to get back in the swing of things soon.
Thanks for Visiting
What a cute idea Joyce and so summery too!
ReplyDeleteHa Ha! That person probably would have thought you were a total nut! Great idea...wish I had seen it! Great one layer card! I am going to have to pay more attention to the shirts I see!
ReplyDeleteLove how you were inspired....that would be a fun t-shirt. Too cute.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome card Joyce and a very unique flag.
ReplyDeleteOh so cute and clever - a perfect summer card.
ReplyDeleteHeather T
What a great idea, Joyce. I love that you can get inspiration from fashion.
ReplyDeleteVery Pretty. Love what inspired you too! I am so glad you are going to be able to salvage the card, but I don't see a smudge.
ReplyDeleteClever design--and so perfect for an Operation Write Home card!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome card! Perfect for Operation Write Home!
ReplyDeletevery creative!
ReplyDeleteLove this idea! Such a cool flag, and wonderful one layer card!
ReplyDeleteMy envelopes came and I am so happy I have them, thanks for the help!
What a super clever and COOL idea!! Love this so much and you just did such a marvelous job!!
ReplyDeletereally great idea and pretty card.
ReplyDeleteInspiration is all around us, isn't it?! Love where yours came from for this card. Brilliant idea. Some soldier is going to love this! Bev
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun take on the flag...
ReplyDeletelove it!
And I can't believe you didn't ask if you could take a pic...
I would have! :)
Oh my goodness...this is one fabulous card. I love your take on the flag, so clever and just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this design and perfect for OWH. Nicely done Joyce!
ReplyDeleteHow cool, Joyce ... what a fabulous idea ... love your story of how you were inspired! Visiting and commenting ... I'm the same ... must be the time of year (hahaha ... for me that's practically all the time, all year!). Anita :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever flag idea. Good for you for seeing the design on a shirt and creating it on a card before you forgot about!
ReplyDeleteThis is genius ! Love it
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